survey
of Fraser Valley businesses is underway to better understand the crossroads
of the region’s economy and environment.

Thus far, dozens of business owners and entrepreneurs have responded, and
more responses are sought after. The survey will run until the end of this
month.

Respondents have a chance to win a lunch for two up to a $100 value.

The WaterWealth Project, a non-partisan community organization based in
Chilliwack, launched the survey on Earth Day (April 22nd). The survey is
web-based with a series of questions about the strengths and health of the
local economy; points of pride that business owners hold for their
enterprise and community; in what unique ways different businesses rely on
local waterways; and overall opinions of the business community when it
comes to issues that affect our home waters.

Survey responses have been gathered both online and in person. “In a perfect
world we would be hitting the streets to facilitate the survey face-to-face
with hundreds of local businesses,” explains Natalie Jones, Community
Organizer with WaterWealth. “Despite working with limited capacity, we have
still prioritized getting out there in the community to talk in person with
business people. We’ve also been promoting this survey online which we
encourage any and all business people to take advantage of.”

WaterWealth continues to seek survey participants, and will treat one lucky
survey respondent to lunch for two up to $100 value at a restaurant of the
winner’s choosing in the Fraser Valley.

“We know that business folk work extremely hard, and their time is
precious,” says Jones. “We want to honour that by offering a really great
perk for taking the time to respond to our survey. Entering the draw is
easy, with the last ‘question’ of the survey essentially being the entry
form.”

WaterWealth
will continue doing direct outreach to as many local businesses as possible,
and is also inviting business people to complete and help promote the survey
through to the end of